Big 12 Tourney: KU vs OU March 9, 2007

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur sidesteps as he defends Oklahoma guard Chris Walker during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big XII Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas University freshman and basketball band saxophonist Joel Wagoner, McPherson, right, pumps up the crowd of Jayhawk fans at the Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City during a pep rally before the start of Kansas' quarterfinal game against Oklahoma.

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur leans in for a bucket and a foul from Oklahoma center Longar Longar during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas guard Brandon Rush tries to defend a pass from Oklahoma guard David Godbold as he flips it away from the floor during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. Back is Oklahoma center Longar Longar.

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers lofts a floater over Oklahoma defenders Longar Longar, front, and Taylor Griffin during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big XII Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Young Jayhawk fan Reese Randall, 11, Lawrence, whoops it up as the Jayhawks take the court in the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas guard Russell Robinson leans to the bucket against Oklahoma guard Tony Crocker during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas guard Russell Robinson looks to strip the ball from Oklahoma guard Bobby Maze during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas guard Brandon Rush throws down a dunk after stripping the ball from Oklahoma guard David Godbold during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas guard Brandon Rush chases down a loose ball after stripping it from Oklahoma guard David Godbold during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Wanting a foul called, Kansas head coach Bill Self complains to the game officials during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas forward Julian Wright extends to defend a pass from Oklahoma center Longar Longar during the first half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas forward Julian Wright shoots a jumper over Oklahoma forward Taylor Griffin during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

Kansas center Sasha Kaun leans his head back on the scorers table to watch the game on the big screen as he waits to check in during the second half of Friday's quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Tournament against the Sooners at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.